PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Troubleshooting issues including but not limited to Series Routers, ISR and ASR routers (1Ks, 9Ks), & Series Switches, Cisco Nexus 5000&7000 Series Switches and Nexus fabric extenders FEX2000sCisco VSS, vPC, fabric path,, OTV, VPLS technologies, WLAN controllers
• Experience with hardware load balancer administration and support, preferably with F5 and CiscoACEload balancers.
• Configured VLANs with 802.1q tagging. Configured Trunk groups, ether channels, and Spanning tree for creating Access/distribution and core layer switching architecture.
• Work with application team to fully test the new GTM setup prior to VIP cut - over
• Implementing NAT solution's on WAN applications..
• Support virtual server request and build automation effort in the VIP creation space.
• Coordinating with Vendor regarding Link status and reporting on timely bases to Superiors.
• Performed IOS upgrades on Catalyst 2900, 3500, 4500 series switches and 2500, 2600, 3600 & 7600 series routers.
• Network Design and Implementation for Data Centers.
• Network Design and Implementation for DR sites.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Routers: Cisco 1841, 2621, 2821, 3845, 7200, Cisco 7600, Cisco CRS

Switches: Cisco 500 Express, 2950, 3560, 3750, 4506, 6509, Nexus 2k,5k,7k

Firewall: Cisco PIX 515, 525, 535, ASA 5505, ASA5510, ASA5520 & ASA5550, Fortigate 1000A

IPS: Cisco 4240, ISS GX2002, GX4004 (IBM), McAfee IPS 4050

Load Balancers: F5 LTM s 3900, 6900,Viprion, F5 GTM

SSLVPN: F5 Fire pass, Cisco Any Connect

WebFilter: Bluecoat 8100, 9000 Series

Bandwidth Management: Bluecoat Packeteer 12000

Wireless: WLC 5500, AP (2700, 1140)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provide L3 support for F5 LTM’s and GTM’s .
• Provide L3 support for Brocade load balancers
• L3 support for CRS and 7600 series routers
• Create MOP for various LTM & GTM configs.

Network Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Network Design and Implementation for a Wipro Project which includes 4 Data Center and 30 remote office locations
• Load balance traffic on MPLS carrier using BGP.
• Lead the Network team for the LAN Refresh Project.
• Lead the Network team for the QoS Project.
• Capacity planning

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Network Support for the 50+ government departments in UAE
• DR Network Design for Confidential .
• Capacity planning and bandwidth assignment for major government depts in UAE.
• Configured Site-to-Site VPN for the GIN(Government Information Network)
• Implemented F5 LTM for load balancing & SSL offloading.
• Implemented F5 GTM‘s.
• Configured Bluecoat Proxy Appliance for Internet Users in Transparent mode and explicit mode
• Implemented layer 3 MPLS VPN’s.
• Implemented PBR for ADSL load balancing for 50+ Government depts. in UAE.
• Configured Split tunneling to the remote users.
• Bandwidth allocation for Government departments using Packeteer.
• Configured cisco anyConnect SSL-VPN for remote users.
• Implemented Cisco Secure ACS for all the Network Devices .
• Implemented wireless for corporate network using WLC and Cisco ISE.
• Implemented Wireless guest solution using Cisco ISE.
• Migrated Cisco ACS from version 4.2 to 5.0
• McAfee IPS implementation in various Zones for Confidential .
• Bluecoat Proxy implementation in both transparent and explicit mode with BCAAA authentication.
• L3 Support and Network integration with various government departments within UAE.
• Troubleshoot network issues using Wire shark.
• Implemented Network Monitoring and backup using Solar Winds and Kiwi CAT.
• Develop technical reports and infrastructure documentation.
• Generate monthly bandwidth utilization reports for departments

Senior Network Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Installation and configuration of routers, switches and firewalls.
• Installation of Active Directory, MS Exchange, DHCP and DNS.
• Implementation and configuration of redundant routing mechanisms for the purpose of high IP connectivity reliability using HSRP protocol.
• Configuration of Cisco switches with RSTP, VLANs, and Ether channels operations.
• Install modules and upgrades to meet equipment configuration requirements.
• Configured Bluecoat Proxy Appliance for Internet Users in Transparent mode and explicit mode
• Implemented Iron port C150 Spam Filter ( Cisco Product )
• Configured Site-to-Site connectivity to the corporate.
• Configured Remote Access VPN for mobile user connectivity.
• Created user policies for Remote Access Clients and Site to site connectivity in terms of authentication.
• Configuration of ASA in Routed and Transparent mode.
• Designed and implemented security levels for inside network, outside network and different DMZs.
• Network project implementation, testing and commissioning to meet the project deadline.
• Troubleshooting complex technical network problems.
• Maintain excellent customer relationships through effective customer service, timely and efficient installations, service and maintenance.
• Install physical network devices and build a functional configuration as specified by the design and installation plan.
• Develop technical reports and infrastructure documentation